Chinese word

陪诊

Pronunciation

Pinyinpéi zhěn

Meaning

  • verbaccompany someone to a doctor

Example

我明天要陪诊，不能来上班。wǒ míng tiān yào péi zhěn bù néng lái shàng bān

I have to accompany someone to a doctor tomorrow, so I can't come to work.

Illustration for 陪诊 (accompany someone to a doctor)

More examples

他经常为病人陪诊，家属很放心。tā jīng cháng wèi bìng rén péi zhěn jiā shǔ hěn fàng xīn

He often accompanies patients to the doctor, so their families feel reassured.

Core concept

Staying with a patient through the practical steps of getting medical care.

Common phrases

  • 为病人陪诊wèi bìng rén péi zhěn

    accompany a patient to the doctor

  • 为老人陪诊wèi lǎo rén péi zhěn

    accompany an older person to the doctor

Similar words

陪伴péi bàn: Being with someone so they have company and support.
照顾zhào gù: Taking care of someone and helping with daily life or health needs.
陪同péi tóng: Joining someone and traveling to the same place.
陪护péi hù: Staying with a hospital patient to provide nursing and necessary care.

Definition in Chinese

陪诊是指陪同病人前往就诊地点（如医院或诊所），包括陪同挂号、候诊、进入诊室或在外等候并提供必要的协助。péi zhěn shì zhǐ péi tóng bìng rén qián wǎng jiù zhěn dì diǎn rú yī yuàn huò zhén suǒ bāo kuò péi tóng guà hào hòu zhěn jìn rù zhěn shì huò zài wài děng hòu bìng tí gōng bì yào de xié zhù

Word origin

陪 (péi, "accompany") means staying alongside someone, while 诊 (zhěn, "medical examination") points to medical care, so their combination names this form of support.

Usage tips

  • The accompanying person may enter the examination room or wait outside, depending on the clinic's rules and the patient's wishes.

Opposites

  • 自己就医zì jǐ jiù yīseek medical care on one's ownverb

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